Introduction
Cancer rates around the world vary significantly, reflecting a combination of factors such as genetics, lifestyle choices, environmental exposures, and the availability and quality of healthcare services. While cancer affects every country, the incidence rates and types of cancer can differ greatly across regions.
Developed countries tend to have higher overall cancer rates due to several factors, including aging populations and lifestyle choices. For example, countries in Western Europe, North America, and Australia consistently report higher cancer incidence rates. These countries also tend to have more advanced healthcare systems, which contribute to better cancer detection and reporting.
In contrast, many low- and middle-income countries face unique challenges in addressing cancer. These regions often experience a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including cancer. Limited access to healthcare, inadequate screening programs, and a lack of awareness about cancer prevention contribute to a higher proportion of late-stage diagnoses and poorer outcomes.
Certain types of cancer are more prevalent in specific regions. For instance, lung cancer rates tend to be higher in countries with a long history of tobacco use, such as the United States, China, and several European nations. Liver cancer is more common in countries where hepatitis B and C infections are widespread, such as in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. Breast and prostate cancers are among the most common cancers globally, affecting both developed and developing countries.
Efforts to combat cancer worldwide include public health campaigns, improvements in healthcare infrastructure, and research into prevention, early detection, and treatment. International collaborations, such as the World Health Organization’s Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development, aim to improve cancer surveillance and reporting systems in low-resource settings, providing valuable data to inform prevention and control strategies.
While cancer rates continue to pose a significant global health challenge, advancements in research and healthcare have led to improved survival rates and quality of life for many patients.
Cancer Rate by Country
# | Country | Cancer Incidence Rate | Women Cancer Incidence Rate | Men Cancer Incidence Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Denmark | 334.9 per 100k | 328.3 per 100k | 345.9 per 100k |
2 | Ireland | 326.6 per 100k | 306.4 per 100k | 350.1 per 100k |
3 | Belgium | 322.8 per 100k | 308.8 per 100k | 344.7 per 100k |
4 | Hungary | 321.6 per 100k | 292.6 per 100k | 371 per 100k |
5 | France | 320.1 per 100k | 283 per 100k | 366.5 per 100k |
6 | Netherlands | 315.1 per 100k | ||
7 | Australia | 312.3 per 100k | 297.1 per 100k | 330.6 per 100k |
8 | Norway | 312.3 per 100k | 293.8 per 100k | 335.9 per 100k |
9 | Slovenia | 300.2 per 100k | 256 per 100k | 354.3 per 100k |
10 | United States of America | 297.3 per 100k | 290.4 per 100k | 308.7 per 100k |
11 | Latvia | 296.1 per 100k | 259.9 per 100k | 370.4 per 100k |
12 | United Kingdom | 296.1 per 100k | 286.3 per 100k | 309.9 per 100k |
13 | New Zealand | 295.3 per 100k | 279.5 per 100k | 313.6 per 100k |
14 | Serbia | 291.6 per 100k | 277.2 per 100k | 314.2 per 100k |
15 | Slovakia | 290.4 per 100k | 245.4 per 100k | 354.7 per 100k |
16 | Lithuania | 287.5 per 100k | 248.3 per 100k | 356.4 per 100k |
17 | Canada | 287.4 per 100k | 280 per 100k | 297.8 per 100k |
18 | Croatia | 284.1 per 100k | 248.1 per 100k | 334.8 per 100k |
19 | Japan | 282.9 per 100k | 252.3 per 100k | 325.1 per 100k |
20 | Germany | 281.9 per 100k | 262.7 per 100k | 308.4 per 100k |
21 | Czech Republic | 281.2 per 100k | 248.9 per 100k | 325.4 per 100k |
22 | Italy | 278.3 per 100k | 265.1 per 100k | 297.5 per 100k |
23 | Estonia | 274.2 per 100k | 232.1 per 100k | 350.2 per 100k |
24 | Sweden | 271 per 100k | 257.7 per 100k | 287.7 per 100k |
25 | Switzerland | 268.2 per 100k | 253.9 per 100k | 286.3 per 100k |
26 | Luxembourg | 264.6 per 100k | 249.1 per 100k | 288.1 per 100k |
27 | Spain | 264.6 per 100k | 225.2 per 100k | 313.1 per 100k |
28 | Finland | 260.9 per 100k | 252.2 per 100k | 277.6 per 100k |
29 | Montenegro | 260.6 per 100k | 241.1 per 100k | 288 per 100k |
30 | Greece | 260.4 per 100k | 224.8 per 100k | 305 per 100k |
31 | Poland | 260.4 per 100k | 244.3 per 100k | 290.7 per 100k |
32 | Uruguay | 257.8 per 100k | 222.3 per 100k | 308.2 per 100k |
33 | Romania | 255.9 per 100k | 221.8 per 100k | 304.5 per 100k |
34 | Portugal | 255 per 100k | 215.7 per 100k | 306.1 per 100k |
35 | Iceland | 252 per 100k | 247.2 per 100k | 258.9 per 100k |
36 | Cyprus | 248 per 100k | 227.6 per 100k | 275.2 per 100k |
37 | Belarus | 246.9 per 100k | 208.6 per 100k | 316.4 per 100k |
38 | Austria | 241.6 per 100k | 227.9 per 100k | 261.1 per 100k |
39 | South Korea | 239.9 per 100k | 235.8 per 100k | 256.6 per 100k |
40 | Israel | 239.4 per 100k | 237.4 per 100k | 245.6 per 100k |
41 | Bulgaria | 238.5 per 100k | 207.6 per 100k | 286.1 per 100k |
42 | Malta | 238 per 100k | 233.9 per 100k | 248.6 per 100k |
43 | Singapore | 229.8 per 100k | 231.8 per 100k | 234.1 per 100k |
44 | Russia | 229.2 per 100k | 208 per 100k | 274.8 per 100k |
45 | Turkey | 225.6 per 100k | 184 per 100k | 283 per 100k |
46 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 221.6 per 100k | 199.2 per 100k | 253.6 per 100k |
47 | Brunei | 219.5 per 100k | 231.6 per 100k | 211.4 per 100k |
48 | Barbados | 216 per 100k | 212.6 per 100k | 223.3 per 100k |
49 | Republic of Macedonia | 215.1 per 100k | 190.7 per 100k | 246.1 per 100k |
50 | Mongolia | 214 per 100k | 181.6 per 100k | 256.4 per 100k |
51 | Argentina | 212.4 per 100k | 209.1 per 100k | 222.7 per 100k |
52 | Moldova | 211.2 per 100k | 169.2 per 100k | 273.6 per 100k |
53 | Puerto Rico | 209.7 per 100k | 185.3 per 100k | 245.9 per 100k |
54 | Ukraine | 206.3 per 100k | 187.4 per 100k | 246.6 per 100k |
55 | Brazil | 203.8 per 100k | 189 per 100k | 226.5 per 100k |
56 | People's Republic of China | 203.8 per 100k | 187.3 per 100k | 224.3 per 100k |
57 | Cuba | 202.1 per 100k | 186.4 per 100k | 222.2 per 100k |
58 | Armenia | 200.1 per 100k | 163.8 per 100k | 254.7 per 100k |
59 | Jamaica | 196.9 per 100k | 190 per 100k | 204.4 per 100k |
60 | Zimbabwe | 194.7 per 100k | 207.8 per 100k | 193.3 per 100k |
61 | Trinidad and Tobago | 193.4 per 100k | 185.7 per 100k | 206.5 per 100k |
62 | South Africa | 193.2 per 100k | 183.4 per 100k | 216.7 per 100k |
63 | Georgia | 191.3 per 100k | 173.8 per 100k | 223.4 per 100k |
64 | Papua New Guinea | 186.2 per 100k | 193.4 per 100k | 182.2 per 100k |
65 | Namibia | 186.1 per 100k | 183.9 per 100k | 202.9 per 100k |
66 | Paraguay | 185.9 per 100k | 183.4 per 100k | 191.4 per 100k |
67 | The Bahamas | 185 per 100k | 173 per 100k | 203.1 per 100k |
68 | Guam | 178.1 per 100k | 163.8 per 100k | 198.2 per 100k |
69 | Colombia | 177.5 per 100k | 178.6 per 100k | 178.9 per 100k |
70 | Costa Rica | 175.2 per 100k | 174.5 per 100k | 178.4 per 100k |
71 | Saint Lucia | 174.3 per 100k | 143 per 100k | 208 per 100k |
72 | Chile | 173.5 per 100k | 155.8 per 100k | 199.3 per 100k |
73 | Venezuela | 170.1 per 100k | 173 per 100k | 170.4 per 100k |
74 | Dominican Republic | 169.4 per 100k | 156.4 per 100k | 185.4 per 100k |
75 | Peru | 169.4 per 100k | 180.5 per 100k | 161 per 100k |
76 | Fiji | 168.7 per 100k | 196.8 per 100k | 143.1 per 100k |
77 | Suriname | 165 per 100k | 156.9 per 100k | 183.4 per 100k |
78 | Laos | 163.7 per 100k | 155.5 per 100k | 175.1 per 100k |
79 | Thailand | 161.7 per 100k | 157.1 per 100k | 170.3 per 100k |
80 | Philippines | 161 per 100k | 166.5 per 100k | 163.2 per 100k |
81 | North Korea | 160.7 per 100k | 151.4 per 100k | 180.5 per 100k |
82 | Kazakhstan | 160.3 per 100k | 148.6 per 100k | 185.3 per 100k |
83 | Vietnam | 158.6 per 100k | 134.5 per 100k | 190.3 per 100k |
84 | Egypt | 157.5 per 100k | 150.8 per 100k | 166.4 per 100k |
85 | Jordan | 153.2 per 100k | 157.6 per 100k | 152 per 100k |
86 | Lebanon | 152.7 per 100k | 157 per 100k | 153.4 per 100k |
87 | Mauritius | 152.2 per 100k | 164.2 per 100k | 146.3 per 100k |
88 | Uganda | 152 per 100k | 156.4 per 100k | 154.5 per 100k |
89 | Malawi | 151.3 per 100k | 174.9 per 100k | 130.4 per 100k |
90 | Zambia | 150.8 per 100k | 152 per 100k | 163.5 per 100k |
91 | Ecuador | 149.7 per 100k | 160 per 100k | 140.7 per 100k |
92 | Iran | 148.7 per 100k | 136.6 per 100k | 159.4 per 100k |
93 | Panama | 148.2 per 100k | 143 per 100k | 156.5 per 100k |
94 | Morocco | 147.3 per 100k | 144.2 per 100k | 152.4 per 100k |
95 | Kenya | 147.1 per 100k | 166 per 100k | 131.2 per 100k |
96 | Syria | 146.8 per 100k | 153.4 per 100k | 142.2 per 100k |
97 | Malaysia | 142.5 per 100k | 150.4 per 100k | 136 per 100k |
98 | Albania | 142.2 per 100k | 123.6 per 100k | 163.2 per 100k |
99 | Guyana | 141.2 per 100k | 152.9 per 100k | 132.4 per 100k |
100 | Azerbaijan | 138.4 per 100k | 126 per 100k | 157 per 100k |
101 | Indonesia | 138.4 per 100k | 143.2 per 100k | 135.9 per 100k |
102 | Mali | 137.5 per 100k | 160.1 per 100k | 114 per 100k |
103 | Haiti | 136.9 per 100k | 126.6 per 100k | 151.6 per 100k |
104 | Mexico | 134.6 per 100k | 137.4 per 100k | 133 per 100k |
105 | Myanmar | 133.6 per 100k | 128.9 per 100k | 142.4 per 100k |
106 | Burundi | 133.3 per 100k | 141.1 per 100k | 127.8 per 100k |
107 | Cambodia | 133.3 per 100k | 126.4 per 100k | 146.8 per 100k |
108 | Iraq | 133.3 per 100k | 143.4 per 100k | 125.1 per 100k |
109 | Nicaragua | 132.9 per 100k | 131.2 per 100k | 138 per 100k |
110 | Algeria | 132.5 per 100k | 139.4 per 100k | 126.2 per 100k |
111 | Bolivia | 132.5 per 100k | 150.2 per 100k | 116.2 per 100k |
112 | Honduras | 132.2 per 100k | 127.4 per 100k | 141.1 per 100k |
113 | Libya | 131 per 100k | 121.6 per 100k | 146.1 per 100k |
114 | Mozambique | 131 per 100k | 140.2 per 100k | 123.5 per 100k |
115 | Tanzania | 131 per 100k | 148.2 per 100k | 117.4 per 100k |
116 | Tunisia | 131 per 100k | 116.7 per 100k | 150.2 per 100k |
117 | Solomon Islands | 130 per 100k | 145.2 per 100k | 115.1 per 100k |
118 | El Salvador | 127.3 per 100k | 130.8 per 100k | 123.4 per 100k |
119 | Kyrgyzstan | 126.5 per 100k | 119.3 per 100k | 141.9 per 100k |
120 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 126.4 per 100k | 103 per 100k | 159.1 per 100k |
121 | Cameroon | 125.8 per 100k | 136.3 per 100k | 118.7 per 100k |
122 | Angola | 125.1 per 100k | 126.8 per 100k | 127.6 per 100k |
123 | Eswatini | 123.4 per 100k | 151.6 per 100k | 108.4 per 100k |
124 | Turkmenistan | 123.2 per 100k | 124 per 100k | 126.6 per 100k |
125 | Maldives | 122.3 per 100k | 130.8 per 100k | 119.4 per 100k |
126 | Ivory Coast | 121.7 per 100k | 137.8 per 100k | 107.1 per 100k |
127 | Madagascar | 120.8 per 100k | 134.5 per 100k | 107.8 per 100k |
128 | Guatemala | 120 per 100k | 118.5 per 100k | 122.9 per 100k |
129 | Liberia | 117.1 per 100k | 128.7 per 100k | 107.4 per 100k |
130 | Senegal | 116.9 per 100k | 130 per 100k | 102.3 per 100k |
131 | Somalia | 115.2 per 100k | 141.2 per 100k | 88.3 per 100k |
132 | Kuwait | 115.1 per 100k | 144.1 per 100k | 100.7 per 100k |
133 | Ghana | 114.6 per 100k | 127.9 per 100k | 102.3 per 100k |
134 | Gabon | 113.8 per 100k | 130.4 per 100k | 99.7 per 100k |
135 | Guinea | 113.8 per 100k | 120.1 per 100k | 107.4 per 100k |
136 | Rwanda | 111.7 per 100k | 116.3 per 100k | 111.3 per 100k |
137 | Bahrain | 111.5 per 100k | 130.4 per 100k | 107.4 per 100k |
138 | Belize | 111.2 per 100k | 114 per 100k | 106.8 per 100k |
139 | Burkina Faso | 109.4 per 100k | 124.3 per 100k | 95 per 100k |
140 | Equatorial Guinea | 108.3 per 100k | 124.5 per 100k | 100.3 per 100k |
141 | Nigeria | 108.1 per 100k | 120.4 per 100k | 96.3 per 100k |
142 | Vanuatu | 107.8 per 100k | 106 per 100k | 108.3 per 100k |
143 | Comoros | 107.6 per 100k | 124.3 per 100k | 93.6 per 100k |
144 | Pakistan | 107.6 per 100k | 111.3 per 100k | 103.8 per 100k |
145 | Togo | 107.6 per 100k | 108.4 per 100k | 109.2 per 100k |
146 | Uzbekistan | 106.9 per 100k | 109 per 100k | 107.2 per 100k |
147 | Qatar | 106.6 per 100k | 138.3 per 100k | 100.9 per 100k |
148 | Mauritania | 106.1 per 100k | 119.3 per 100k | 95.5 per 100k |
149 | Lesotho | 106 per 100k | 122.4 per 100k | 96.1 per 100k |
150 | Afghanistan | 105.6 per 100k | 108.7 per 100k | 104.5 per 100k |
151 | Bangladesh | 105.5 per 100k | 91.9 per 100k | 118.4 per 100k |
152 | Botswana | 104.8 per 100k | 105.8 per 100k | 108.4 per 100k |
153 | Guinea-Bissau | 104.8 per 100k | 116.4 per 100k | 95.2 per 100k |
154 | United Arab Emirates | 104.8 per 100k | 168.9 per 100k | 80.7 per 100k |
155 | Sri Lanka | 104 per 100k | 104.2 per 100k | 105.9 per 100k |
156 | Ethiopia | 103.4 per 100k | 130.5 per 100k | 75.1 per 100k |
157 | Oman | 102.1 per 100k | 107.3 per 100k | 106.6 per 100k |
158 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 101.9 per 100k | 104.7 per 100k | 102 per 100k |
159 | Chad | 100.4 per 100k | 112.9 per 100k | 88.4 per 100k |
160 | Sierra Leone | 99.8 per 100k | 112.2 per 100k | 90.2 per 100k |
161 | Central African Republic | 99.2 per 100k | 108.2 per 100k | 93.6 per 100k |
162 | Eritrea | 98.1 per 100k | 119.4 per 100k | 76.3 per 100k |
163 | India | 96.4 per 100k | 98.7 per 100k | 94.8 per 100k |
164 | Saudi Arabia | 95.2 per 100k | 110.8 per 100k | 87.8 per 100k |
165 | Yemen | 95.2 per 100k | 100.9 per 100k | 90 per 100k |
166 | Benin | 94.1 per 100k | 91.2 per 100k | 102.7 per 100k |
167 | Sudan | 93.8 per 100k | 107.9 per 100k | 79.1 per 100k |
168 | South Sudan | 92.8 per 100k | 100.5 per 100k | 86 per 100k |
169 | Djibouti | 88.7 per 100k | 110.6 per 100k | 69.4 per 100k |
170 | East Timor | 88.6 per 100k | ||
171 | Tajikistan | 87.9 per 100k | 88.8 per 100k | 88.5 per 100k |
172 | Republic of the Congo | 84.3 per 100k | 81.5 per 100k | 92.8 per 100k |
173 | Bhutan | 81.3 per 100k | 80.4 per 100k | 82 per 100k |
174 | Nepal | 80 per 100k | 81.7 per 100k | 77.6 per 100k |
175 | The Gambia | 79.3 per 100k | 83.4 per 100k | 74.8 per 100k |
176 | Niger | 76.4 per 100k | 87.6 per 100k | 64.9 per 100k |
Countries With Highest Cancer Rates
The ten countries with the highest cancer rates are Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Hungary, France, Netherlands, Australia, Norway, Slovenia, and the United States. Denmark ranks first for countries with the highest cancer rates, with a cancer incidence rate of 334.9 per 100k, followed by Ireland at 326.6 per 100k, Belgium at 322.8 per 100k, Hungary at 321.6 per 100k, France at 320.1 per 100k, Netherlands at 315.1 per 100k, Australia at 312.3 per 100k, Norway at 312.3 per 100k, Slovenia at 300.2 per 100k, and the United States at 297.3 per 100k.
The ten countries with the highest cancer rates in the world are :
1. Denmark – 334.9 per 100k
2. Ireland – 326.6 per 100k
3. Belgium – 322.8 per 100k
4. Hungary – 321.6 per 100k
5. France – 320.1 per 100k
6. Netherlands – 315.1 per 100k
7. Australia – 312.3 per 100k
8. Norway – 312.3 per 100k
9. Slovenia – 300.2 per 100k
10. United States – 297.3 per 100k
Country With Highest Cancer Rate
Denmark has the highest cancer rate among the countries listed, with an incidence rate of 334.9 per 100,000 people. Possible factors contributing to Denmark’s high cancer rate could include a combination of genetic predispositions, lifestyle choices, environmental exposures, and effective cancer reporting and detection systems.
Lowest Cancer Rates by Country
The ten countries with the lowest cancer rates are Niger, The Gambia, Nepal, Bhutan, Republic of the Congo, Tajikistan, East Timor, Djibouti, South Sudan, and Sudan. Niger ranks first for countries with the lowest cancer rates, with a cancer incidence rate of 76.4 per 100k. The Gambia has the second lowest cancer rate, with a rate of 79.3 per 100k. Nepal ranks third with an incidence rate of 80 per 100k. Bhutan follows at the fourth position for the country with the lowest cancer rate, with a rate of 81.3 per 100k. The Republic of the Congo is fifth with an incidence rate of 84.3 per 100k. Tajikistan ranks sixth with a cancer incidence rate of 87.9 per 100k. East Timor follows at the seventh position with an incidence rate of 88.6 per 100k. Djibouti ranks eighth with a rate of 88.7 per 100k. South Sudan is ninth with an incidence rate of 92.8 per 100k, and Sudan closes the list of countries with the lowest cancer rates with its tenth position, with a rate of 93.8 per 100k.
The ten countries with the lowest cancer rates in the world are :
1. Niger – 76.4 per 100k
2. The Gambia – 79.3 per 100k
3. Nepal – 80 per 100k
4. Bhutan – 81.3 per 100k
5. Republic of the Congo – 84.3 per 100k
6. Tajikistan – 87.9 per 100k
7. East Timor – 88.6 per 100k
8. Djibouti – 88.7 per 100k
9. South Sudan – 92.8 per 100k
10. Sudan – 93.8 per 100k
Country With Lowest Cancer Rate
Niger, a country located in West Africa, boasts the lowest cancer rate in the world. With a cancer incidence rate of 76.4 per 100k, Niger demonstrates remarkably lower rates compared to other countries. While various factors contribute to this low rate, including the country’s demographic composition, limited access to healthcare, and lifestyle choices, further research and analysis are necessary to understand the specific reasons behind Niger’s low cancer burden.
Cancer Rates by Country
Afghanistan
Cancer Incidence Rate
105.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
108.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
104.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
Albania
Cancer Incidence Rate
142.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
123.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
163.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Algeria
Cancer Incidence Rate
132.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
139.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
126.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
Angola
Cancer Incidence Rate
125.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
126.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
127.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
Argentina
Cancer Incidence Rate
212.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
209.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
222.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Armenia
Cancer Incidence Rate
200.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
163.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
254.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Australia
Cancer Incidence Rate
312.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
297.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
330.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Australia has a cancer incidence rate of 312.3 per 100k, making it the seventh highest cancer rate in the world. Various factors, including a high prevalence of skin cancer due to UV exposure, lifestyle factors, and an aging population, contribute to the country's elevated cancer rates.
Austria
Cancer Incidence Rate
241.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
227.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
261.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Azerbaijan
Cancer Incidence Rate
138.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
126 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
157 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Bahrain
Cancer Incidence Rate
111.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
130.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
107.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Bangladesh
Cancer Incidence Rate
105.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
91.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
118.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
Barbados
Cancer Incidence Rate
216 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
212.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
223.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Belarus
Cancer Incidence Rate
246.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
208.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
316.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Belgium
Cancer Incidence Rate
322.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
308.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
344.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
Belgium ranks third country with the highest cancer rate, with a cancer incidence rate of 322.8 per 100k. Factors such as tobacco use, exposure to environmental pollutants, and an aging population contribute to the higher cancer burden in the country.
Belize
Cancer Incidence Rate
111.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
114 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
106.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Benin
Cancer Incidence Rate
94.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
91.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
102.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
Bhutan
Cancer Incidence Rate
81.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
80.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
With a cancer incidence rate of 81.3 per 100k, Bhutan demonstrates the fourth lowest prevalence of cancer cases.
Bolivia
Cancer Incidence Rate
132.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
150.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
116.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cancer Incidence Rate
221.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
199.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
253.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Botswana
Cancer Incidence Rate
104.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
105.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
108.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Brazil
Cancer Incidence Rate
203.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
189 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
226.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Brunei
Cancer Incidence Rate
219.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
231.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
211.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Bulgaria
Cancer Incidence Rate
238.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
207.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
286.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Burkina Faso
Cancer Incidence Rate
109.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
124.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
Burundi
Cancer Incidence Rate
133.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
141.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
127.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Cambodia
Cancer Incidence Rate
133.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
126.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
146.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Cameroon
Cancer Incidence Rate
125.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
136.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
118.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Canada
Cancer Incidence Rate
287.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
280 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
297.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Canada has a cancer incidence rate of 287.4 per 100k, making it the seventeenth country with the highest cancer rate. Factors such as tobacco use, obesity, exposure to environmental pollutants, an aging population, and disparities in healthcare access contribute to Canada's cancer burden.
Central African Republic
Cancer Incidence Rate
99.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
108.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
93.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
Chad
Cancer Incidence Rate
100.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
112.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
88.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
Chile
Cancer Incidence Rate
173.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
155.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
199.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Colombia
Cancer Incidence Rate
177.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
178.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
178.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Comoros
Cancer Incidence Rate
107.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
124.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
93.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
Costa Rica
Cancer Incidence Rate
175.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
174.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
178.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Croatia
Cancer Incidence Rate
284.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
248.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
334.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
With a cancer incidence rate of 284.1 per 100k, Croatia faces a significant cancer burden. Lifestyle factors, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, exposure to environmental pollutants, and an aging population, contribute to the country's elevated cancer rates.
Cuba
Cancer Incidence Rate
202.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
186.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
222.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Cyprus
Cancer Incidence Rate
248 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
227.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
275.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Czech Republic
Cancer Incidence Rate
281.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
248.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
325.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cancer Incidence Rate
101.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
104.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
102 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
Denmark
Cancer Incidence Rate
334.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
328.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
345.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Denmark is the country with the highest cancer rate, with a cancer incidence rate of 334.9 per 100k. This high rate may be attributed to factors such as genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, and a comprehensive healthcare system that facilitates early detection and reporting of cancer cases.
Djibouti
Cancer Incidence Rate
88.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
110.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
69.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa, reports a cancer incidence rate of 88.7 per 100k, making it the eighth country with the lowest cancer rate.
Dominican Republic
Cancer Incidence Rate
169.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
156.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
185.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
East Timor
Cancer Incidence Rate
88.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
With a cancer incidence rate of 88.6 per 100k, East Timor, located in Southeast Asia, demonstrates the seventh lowest cancer rate in the world.
Ecuador
Cancer Incidence Rate
149.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
160 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
140.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
Egypt
Cancer Incidence Rate
157.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
150.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
166.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
El Salvador
Cancer Incidence Rate
127.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
130.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
123.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
Equatorial Guinea
Cancer Incidence Rate
108.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
124.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
100.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
Eritrea
Cancer Incidence Rate
98.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
119.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
76.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
Estonia
Cancer Incidence Rate
274.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
232.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
350.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Eswatini
Cancer Incidence Rate
123.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
151.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
108.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
Ethiopia
Cancer Incidence Rate
103.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
130.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
75.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Fiji
Cancer Incidence Rate
168.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
196.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
143.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
Finland
Cancer Incidence Rate
260.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
252.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
277.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
France
Cancer Incidence Rate
320.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
283 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
366.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
France experiences a high cancer incidence rate of 320.1 per 100k. Factors such as tobacco consumption, alcohol consumption, and exposure to environmental carcinogens contribute to France's elevated cancer rates.
Gabon
Cancer Incidence Rate
113.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
130.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
99.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
Georgia
Cancer Incidence Rate
191.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
173.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
223.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Germany
Cancer Incidence Rate
281.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
262.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
308.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Germany rounds up the list of the top 20 countries with the highest cancer rates, with a cancer incidence rate of 281.9 per 100k. Factors such as tobacco use, an aging population, dietary habits, exposure to environmental carcinogens, and access to advanced healthcare services contribute to Germany's higher cancer rates.
Ghana
Cancer Incidence Rate
114.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
127.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
102.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
Greece
Cancer Incidence Rate
260.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
224.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
305 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Guam
Cancer Incidence Rate
178.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
163.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
198.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Guatemala
Cancer Incidence Rate
120 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
118.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
122.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Guinea
Cancer Incidence Rate
113.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
120.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
107.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
Guinea-Bissau
Cancer Incidence Rate
104.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
116.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
95.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
Guyana
Cancer Incidence Rate
141.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
152.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
132.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
Haiti
Cancer Incidence Rate
136.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
126.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
151.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
Honduras
Cancer Incidence Rate
132.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
127.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
141.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
Hungary
Cancer Incidence Rate
321.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
292.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
371 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Hungary has a cancer incidence rate of 321.6 per 100k, placing it among the countries with the highest cancer rates. Lifestyle factors, including high smoking rates and unhealthy dietary habits, along with limited access to healthcare services in certain regions, contribute to Hungary's cancer burden.
Iceland
Cancer Incidence Rate
252 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
247.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
258.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
India
Cancer Incidence Rate
96.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
98.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
94.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
Indonesia
Cancer Incidence Rate
138.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
143.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
135.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
Iran
Cancer Incidence Rate
148.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
136.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
159.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Iraq
Cancer Incidence Rate
133.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
143.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
125.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Ireland
Cancer Incidence Rate
326.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
306.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
350.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
With a cancer incidence rate of 326.6 per 100k, Ireland follows closely behind Denmark. Possible contributing factors to Ireland's high cancer rate include a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle behaviors like smoking and diet, and an aging population.
Israel
Cancer Incidence Rate
239.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
237.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
245.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Italy
Cancer Incidence Rate
278.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
265.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
297.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Ivory Coast
Cancer Incidence Rate
121.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
137.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
107.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Jamaica
Cancer Incidence Rate
196.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
190 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
204.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Japan
Cancer Incidence Rate
282.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
252.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
325.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Japan has a cancer incidence rate of 282.9 per 100k, making it the nineteenth country with the highest cancer rate. Contributing factors to Japan's cancer burden include an aging population, dietary habits, exposure to environmental pollutants, and genetic predispositions.
Jordan
Cancer Incidence Rate
153.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
157.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
152 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Kazakhstan
Cancer Incidence Rate
160.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
148.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
185.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Kenya
Cancer Incidence Rate
147.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
166 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
131.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Kuwait
Cancer Incidence Rate
115.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
144.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
100.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
Kyrgyzstan
Cancer Incidence Rate
126.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
119.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
141.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
Laos
Cancer Incidence Rate
163.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
155.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
175.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Latvia
Cancer Incidence Rate
296.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
259.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
370.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Latvia has a cancer incidence rate of 296.1 per 100k, making it the eleventh country with the highest cancer rate. Factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, exposure to environmental pollutants, and limited access to healthcare services in some regions contribute to Latvia's higher cancer rates.
Lebanon
Cancer Incidence Rate
152.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
157 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
153.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Lesotho
Cancer Incidence Rate
106 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
122.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
96.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
Liberia
Cancer Incidence Rate
117.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
128.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
107.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Libya
Cancer Incidence Rate
131 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
121.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
146.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
Lithuania
Cancer Incidence Rate
287.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
248.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
356.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Lithuania faces a cancer incidence rate of 287.5 per 100k, making it the sixteenth country with the highest cancer rate. Factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, exposure to environmental carcinogens, and an aging population contribute to Lithuania's higher cancer rates.
Luxembourg
Cancer Incidence Rate
264.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
249.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
288.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Madagascar
Cancer Incidence Rate
120.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
134.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
107.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
Malawi
Cancer Incidence Rate
151.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
174.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
130.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
Malaysia
Cancer Incidence Rate
142.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
150.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
136 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Maldives
Cancer Incidence Rate
122.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
130.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
119.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Mali
Cancer Incidence Rate
137.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
160.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
114 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
Malta
Cancer Incidence Rate
238 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
233.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
248.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Mauritania
Cancer Incidence Rate
106.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
119.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
95.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
Mauritius
Cancer Incidence Rate
152.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
164.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
146.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Mexico
Cancer Incidence Rate
134.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
137.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
133 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Moldova
Cancer Incidence Rate
211.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
169.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
273.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Mongolia
Cancer Incidence Rate
214 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
181.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
256.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Montenegro
Cancer Incidence Rate
260.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
241.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
288 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Morocco
Cancer Incidence Rate
147.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
144.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
152.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Mozambique
Cancer Incidence Rate
131 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
140.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
123.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
Myanmar
Cancer Incidence Rate
133.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
128.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
142.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
Namibia
Cancer Incidence Rate
186.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
183.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
202.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Nepal
Cancer Incidence Rate
80 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
81.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
77.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
Nepal, a South Asian country, exhibits the third lowest cancer incidence rate in the word, with a rate of 80 per 100k.
Netherlands
Cancer Incidence Rate
315.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
With a cancer incidence rate of 315.1 per 100k, the Netherlands faces a significant cancer burden. Lifestyle choices, including smoking and dietary habits, along with access to advanced healthcare for early detection, play a role in the country's cancer rates.
New Zealand
Cancer Incidence Rate
295.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
279.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
313.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
With a cancer incidence rate of 295.3 per 100k, New Zealand faces a significant cancer burden. Lifestyle factors, such as smoking and exposure to UV radiation, along with an aging population and disparities in healthcare access, contribute to the country's elevated cancer rates.
Nicaragua
Cancer Incidence Rate
132.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
131.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
138 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
Niger
Cancer Incidence Rate
76.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
87.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
64.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
With a remarkably low cancer incidence rate of 76.4 per 100k, Niger stands out as the country with the lowest cancer rate.
Nigeria
Cancer Incidence Rate
108.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
120.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
96.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
North Korea
Cancer Incidence Rate
160.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
151.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
180.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Norway
Cancer Incidence Rate
312.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
293.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
335.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Norway shares the same cancer incidence rate as Australia, with 312.3 per 100k. Contributing factors to Norway's cancer burden include an aging population, lifestyle choices, and access to advanced healthcare services.
Oman
Cancer Incidence Rate
102.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
107.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
106.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
Pakistan
Cancer Incidence Rate
107.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
111.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
103.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Panama
Cancer Incidence Rate
148.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
143 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
156.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Papua New Guinea
Cancer Incidence Rate
186.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
193.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
182.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Paraguay
Cancer Incidence Rate
185.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
183.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
191.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
People's Republic of China
Cancer Incidence Rate
203.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
187.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
224.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Peru
Cancer Incidence Rate
169.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
180.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
161 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Philippines
Cancer Incidence Rate
161 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
166.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
163.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Poland
Cancer Incidence Rate
260.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
244.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
290.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Portugal
Cancer Incidence Rate
255 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
215.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
306.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Puerto Rico
Cancer Incidence Rate
209.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
185.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
245.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Qatar
Cancer Incidence Rate
106.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
138.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
100.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
Republic of Macedonia
Cancer Incidence Rate
215.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
190.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
246.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Republic of the Congo
Cancer Incidence Rate
84.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
81.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
92.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
The Republic of the Congo has a cancer incidence rate of 84.3 per 100k, making it the fifth country with the lowest cancer rate.
Romania
Cancer Incidence Rate
255.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
221.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
304.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
Russia
Cancer Incidence Rate
229.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
208 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
274.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Rwanda
Cancer Incidence Rate
111.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
116.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
111.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Saint Lucia
Cancer Incidence Rate
174.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
143 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
208 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
São Tomé and Príncipe
Cancer Incidence Rate
126.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
103 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
159.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Saudi Arabia
Cancer Incidence Rate
95.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
110.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
87.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
Senegal
Cancer Incidence Rate
116.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
130 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
102.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Serbia
Cancer Incidence Rate
291.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
277.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
314.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Serbia has a cancer incidence rate of 291.6 per 100k, making it the fourteenth country with the highest cancer rate. Factors such as tobacco use, exposure to environmental pollutants, an aging population, and limited access to healthcare services in certain regions contribute to Serbia's higher cancer rates.
Sierra Leone
Cancer Incidence Rate
99.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
112.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
90.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Singapore
Cancer Incidence Rate
229.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
231.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
234.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Slovakia
Cancer Incidence Rate
290.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
245.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
354.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Slovakia has a cancer incidence rate of 290.4 per 100k, making it the fifteenth country with the highest cancer rate. Contributing factors to the country's cancer burden include smoking, alcohol consumption, exposure to occupational hazards, and an aging population.
Slovenia
Cancer Incidence Rate
300.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
256 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
354.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
Slovenia has a cancer incidence rate of 300.2 per 100k, the ninth highest cancer rate in the world. Factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, exposure to occupational hazards, and an aging population contribute to Slovenia's higher cancer rates.
Solomon Islands
Cancer Incidence Rate
130 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
145.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
115.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
Somalia
Cancer Incidence Rate
115.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
141.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
88.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
South Africa
Cancer Incidence Rate
193.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
183.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
216.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
South Korea
Cancer Incidence Rate
239.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
235.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
256.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
South Sudan
Cancer Incidence Rate
92.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
100.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
South Sudan has a cancer incidence rate of 92.8 per 100k, making it the ninth country with the lowest cancer rate.
Spain
Cancer Incidence Rate
264.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
225.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
313.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
Sri Lanka
Cancer Incidence Rate
104 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
104.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
105.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Sudan
Cancer Incidence Rate
93.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
107.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
79.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
Sudan, located in North Africa, exhibits a cancer incidence rate of 93.8 per 100k, making it the tenth country with the lowest cancer rate.
Suriname
Cancer Incidence Rate
165 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
156.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
183.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Sweden
Cancer Incidence Rate
271 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
257.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
287.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Switzerland
Cancer Incidence Rate
268.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
253.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
286.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Syria
Cancer Incidence Rate
146.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
153.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
142.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Tajikistan
Cancer Incidence Rate
87.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
88.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
88.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
Tajikistan, a country in Central Asia, reports a cancer incidence rate of 87.9 per 100k, making it the sixth country with the lowest cancer rate.
Tanzania
Cancer Incidence Rate
131 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
148.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
117.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
Thailand
Cancer Incidence Rate
161.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
157.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
170.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
The Bahamas
Cancer Incidence Rate
185 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
173 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
203.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
The Gambia
Cancer Incidence Rate
79.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
83.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
74.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
The Gambia, located in West Africa, is the second country with the lowest cancer rate, with a cancer incidence rate of 79.3 per 100k.
Togo
Cancer Incidence Rate
107.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
108.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
109.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
Trinidad and Tobago
Cancer Incidence Rate
193.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
185.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
206.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Tunisia
Cancer Incidence Rate
131 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
116.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
150.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Turkey
Cancer Incidence Rate
225.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
184 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
283 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Turkmenistan
Cancer Incidence Rate
123.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
124 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
126.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
Uganda
Cancer Incidence Rate
152 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
156.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
154.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
Ukraine
Cancer Incidence Rate
206.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
187.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
246.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
United Arab Emirates
Cancer Incidence Rate
104.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
168.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
80.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
United Kingdom
Cancer Incidence Rate
296.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
286.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
309.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
The United Kingdom shares the same cancer incidence rate as Latvia, with 296.1 per 100k. Contributing factors to the country's cancer burden include smoking, obesity, an aging population, and variations in healthcare access across different regions.
United States of America
Cancer Incidence Rate
297.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
290.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
308.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
The United States has a cancer incidence rate of 297.3 per 100k, placing it among the top 10 countries with the highest cancer rates. Lifestyle choices, such as tobacco use and obesity, along with an aging population and disparities in access to healthcare, contribute to the country's high cancer burden.
Uruguay
Cancer Incidence Rate
257.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
222.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
308.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Uzbekistan
Cancer Incidence Rate
106.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
109 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
107.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
Vanuatu
Cancer Incidence Rate
107.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
106 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
108.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Venezuela
Cancer Incidence Rate
170.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
173 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
170.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Vietnam
Cancer Incidence Rate
158.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
134.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
190.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Yemen
Cancer Incidence Rate
95.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
100.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
90 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Zambia
Cancer Incidence Rate
150.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
152 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
163.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Zimbabwe
Cancer Incidence Rate
194.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Women Cancer Incidence Rate
207.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
Men Cancer Incidence Rate
193.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
FAQs
What country has the highest cancer rate ?
Denmark has the highest cancer rate among the countries listed, with a cancer incidence rate of 334.9 per 100k.
Which country has the lowest cancer rate ?
Niger has the lowest cancer rate in the world, with a cancer incidence rate of 76.4 per 100k.
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